® Epilogue: short speech at conclusion of dramatic work: The audience was so disappointed in the play that many did not remain to hear the epilogue.
® Equity: fairness, justice: Our courts guarantee equity to all.
® Erode: eat away: The limestone was eroded by the dripping water.
® Ethnic: relating to races: Intolerance between ethnic groups is deplorable and usually is based on lack of information.
® Evasive: not frank, eluding: Your evasive answers convinced the judge that you were withholding important evidence.
® Ex: officio by virtue of one’s office: The Mayor was ex officio chairman of the committee that decided the annual tax rate.
® Exasperate: vex: Rashid often exasperate his mother with mischievous tricks.
® Exchequer: treasury: There is not much left in exchequer.
® Exemplary: serving as a model, outstanding: Her exemplary behavior was praised at commencement.
® Exonerate: acquit, exculpate: I am sure this letter will exonerate you of the charge.
® Exorbitant: excessive: The people grumbled at his exorbitant prices but paid them because he had a monopoly.
® Expediency: that which is advisable or practical: He was guided by expediency rather than by ethical considerations.
® Expeditiously: rapidly and efficiently: Please adjust this matter as expeditiously as possible as it is delaying important work.
® Explicit: definite, open: Your remarks are explicit, no one can misinterpret them.
® Expunge: cancel, remove: If you behave, I will expunge this bad report from your record.
® Extort: wring from, get money by threats: The blackmailer extorted money from his victim.
® Extricate: free, disentangle: He found that he could not extricate himself from the trap.
® Extrovert: person interested mostly in external objects and actions: A good salesman is usually an extrovert, who likes to mingle with people.
® Exuberant: abundant, effusive, lavish: His speeches were famous for his exuberant language and vivid imagery.
® Fabricate: build, lie: I do not want to attend the meeting and shall fabricate some excuse.
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